News Black Bear Nikkō 今市本町, Tochigi Apr 10, 2026

Description

A bear was sighted on a national road in Nikkō City, Tochigi Prefecture, and appeared again in the early morning of the same day, local papers reported. The next day there was also a sighting reported in a forested area of Nikkō.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In Nikkō City, Tochigi Prefecture, bears were repeatedly sighted on a national road and in the early morning. The following day a bear was also reported in nearby woodland, with sightings in the area occurring over several days.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 10, 2026

Address

Coordinates

36.719899, 139.698236

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